. >> obama's critics say taxes one of the proposals of the simpson bottles deficit commission. >> shepard: comment he made about small businesses that some are indicating sound insulting. >> the president said small businesses are dependent on roads, bridges, the internet, other parts of the infrastructure that governments make happen. he said it in a way, however that his critics contend down plays the initiative of small business owners. mitt romney's spokeswoman said, quote, president obama's comments reflect just how unqualified he is to lead us to a real economic recovery. the obama campaign says education, the infrastructure, our investments we makes a a nation and that all americans benefit from it. shepard? >> shepard: wendell goler live on the north lawn. thank you. air force sergeant is now charged with raping recruits he was supposed to be training. his court martial started today at lock land air force base in texas. he could get life in prison. his lawyer is not talking. the sergeant is one of a dozen instructures at that base facing charges ranging from rape to aadultery. fo